Name: Syntrophothermus lipocalidus Sekiguchi et al. 2000

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: li.po.ca’li.dus. Gr. neut. n. lipos, fat; L. masc. adj. calidus, expert (sic); N.L. masc. adj. lipocalidus, fatty acid-specific, i.e., specifically utilizing fatty acids

Pronunciation, gender: li-po-KA-li-dus, masculine

Type strain: DSM 12680; TGB-C1

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: AB021305 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Sekiguchi Y, Kamagata Y, Nakamura K, Ohashi A, Harada H. Syntrophothermus lipocalidus gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel thermophilic, syntrophic, fatty-acid-oxidizing anaerobe which utilizes isobutyrate. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2000; 50:771-779.

IJSEM list: Anonymous. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 50, part 2 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2000; 50:951-953.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Syntrophothermus Sekiguchi et al. 2000. Publication: Sekiguchi Y, Kamagata Y, Nakamura K, Ohashi A, Harada H. Syntrophothermus lipocalidus gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel thermophilic, syntrophic, fatty-acid-oxidizing anaerobe which utilizes isobutyrate. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2000; 50:771-779.
  • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 10 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
  • 🧍 The genome of the type strain was sequenced as part of the GEBA (Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea) project. Publication: Djao OD, Zhang X, Lucas S, Lapidus A, Del Rio TG, Nolan M, Tice H, Cheng JF, Han C, Tapia R, et al. Complete genome sequence of Syntrophothermus lipocalidus type strain (TGB-C1). Stand Genomic Sci 2010; 3:268-275.
  • 🧍 The Latin adjective calidus -a -um means "warm, hot". The Latin adjective which means "that is taught wisdom by experience and practice, shrewd, expert, experienced, adroit, skilful, ingenious, prudent, dexterous" is callidus -a -um. Publication: Euzeby JP. List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature: a folder available on the Internet. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997; 47:590-592.

Parent taxon: Syntrophothermus Sekiguchi et al. 2000

Assigned by: Sekiguchi Y, Kamagata Y, Nakamura K, Ohashi A, Harada H. Syntrophothermus lipocalidus gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel thermophilic, syntrophic, fatty-acid-oxidizing anaerobe which utilizes isobutyrate. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2000; 50:771-779.

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